Obviously it is theoretical, but I dont think it is far fetched and several historians (like Gerhard Schreiber and Bernd Wegner) hold the same view. Without the free french forces the battle of Gazala would have probably been the decisive battle of the African theatre. Which would have eliminated the only significant allied force between the advancing Germans and the Suez canal.īecause of the difficult situation at Bir-Hakeim the axis were unable to advance further north (they were in the so called Wurstkessel, on the allied side known as the Cauldron) and close the encirclement, which allowed the vast majority of the British troops to retreat and make another stand at El-Alamein. Then it would have been over, considering that the British were defeated and had no significant relieve forces in range. The majority of the 8th Army would have been encircled as it was planned for Operation Theseus. Guides: Official Beginners Guide - Steam guides - COH2.ORG guides - Micro Tips & Tricks SeriesĬustom Hotkeys scripts and windowed borderless
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